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Vanesa Rangel

LCPC, TF-CBT, CAAP

Bilingual Therapist

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Vanesa joined NEDFYS in March 2018. She provides bilingual/bicultural (English-Spanish) individual counseling utilizing cognitive-based, solution-focused, and behavioral-informed therapy. As deemed appropriate, Vanesa also applies animal-assisted psychotherapy practices, which incorporate the human–animal bond as part of the treatment process to facilitate therapy. 


Vanesa has over 8 years of experience working in the field of Community Mental Health, as well as more than 10 years working in the field of Criminal Justice and Case Management, focusing on overall positive behavioral change. Previous work history includes working within multiple roles across Illinois Court Services; Juvenile Justice Departments; and Public Health focusing on case management of juvenile and adult populations while reducing risk and allocating community-based treatment resources. 

Fun fact: She loves nature and animals, especially exploring nature trails and traveling with her German Shepherds!

Specialties

  • Cognitive-behavioral informed therapy

  • Bilingual individual and group therapy

  • Criminal Justice  

  • Trauma Focused Therapy

  • Case Management 

  • Animal Assisted Psychotherapy

Education:

  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology, MA, Forensic Clinical Psychology

  • University of Illinois at Chicago, BA, Applied Psychology & Criminal Law and Justice

  • Certifications:

    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

    • Certificate of Education in Animal Assisted Psychotherapy (CAAP)

    • Mental Health First Aid 

    • CPR, AED, and First Aid 

    • CPI Crisis Prevention 
       

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